Chapter 18 Left Side Gate
Near sunset, Fang Baiyi and the others finally rushed to the outside of Jiangzhou City. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Passing the official road outside the city, his eyes were full of blazing, more than thirty miles away, it was already close at hand, with the unpredictable strange footwork, he could arrive in a moment, but he sighed secretly and shook his head slowly.
The house is located in Qingyuan Town, located in the southeast of Jiangzhou City, the official road is flat and wide, and it goes directly to Jiangzhou City. The stone monument erected at the intersection, the word Yan Fu is faintly visible.
For more than ten years, I have been haunted by dreams, many worries, how many times I have dreamed back to my hometown, and my tears are wet.
However, it was the exquisite organ that attracted the attention of people in the rivers and lakes, and they all wanted to replace it, and they won the opportunity at the Chongyang World Heroes Conference and were able to refer to the wordless book of heaven. There is also a mysterious and strange Netherworld Mountain Villa lurking beside it, and no trace of its whereabouts has been revealed so far, but it is something that people have to guard against.
Fang Baiyi took a breath slowly, suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and walked into Jiangzhou City with Fu Xiangning and the others.
Standing on the streets of Jiangzhou, Fang Baiyi sighed and said, "It's getting late, and the city gate is about to close, so let's go to the inn to stay first, and then visit the prefect at the mansion early tomorrow morning." ”
Fu Xiangning glanced back at the city gate, the figure was vague, there were not many pedestrians, the head was slightly jawed, and ordered: "Little pitiful, find a clean inn to live in, it is best to have a quiet and elegant courtyard, tonight, there will be few people to visit, so as not to disturb others." ”
The little pity answered, and went to arrange it first, and if he couldn't afford to lose, he stayed by the side of the two, his eyes were shining, and he paid attention to the pedestrians on the street, and was secretly on guard.
Walking through the streets, Fang Bai and Fu Xiangning walked slowly.
Chic and handsome, temperament out of the dust, the country and the city, the country is fragrant, the passers-by all look back, look at it for a moment, and secretly admire a good pair of talented and beautiful women, Lang has a concubine intentional, and he is really envious of others.
Wujin folding fan tapped the palm of his hand, his eyes swept over Fu Xiangning's delicate face that could be broken with a flick of his fingers, Fang Baiyi said slowly: "Xiangning, after tomorrow, how do you plan to visit Chu Lingkong? After many years, you didn't carry a portrait, and besides, Chu Lingkong haunted Jiangzhou, and it was possible to use a pseudonym, so it was tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack." ”
His expression was slightly worried, if it was the teacher invited by his childhood family, it was Chu Lingkong, the commander of the inner guards that Fu Xiangning was looking for, I was afraid that it would be difficult to get out of it.
Fu Xiangning smiled lightly and said: "It's okay, before leaving Beijing, I have asked many palace guards who have worked with Chu Lingkong, and I have also personally painted Chu Lingkong's appearance. ”
Quite surprised, Fang Baiyi chuckled: "I didn't expect Xiang Ning to be a master of Danqing, she has dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has profound attainments, she can be called talented, but she is a female talent." ”
Hearing Fang Baiyi's teasing, Fu Xiangning glanced at him with disgust, but he sighed: "It's a pity that the clues left back then are incomplete, I only know that Chu Lingkong was in Jiangzhou, but he never mentioned where Jiangzhou is, otherwise, why be so troublesome." ”
With a look of regret, Fu Xiangning shook his head and sighed.
While speaking, I suddenly heard a noise in front of me, pedestrians avoided one after another, shouting angrily, the sound of gold and iron was not stopped, and the sound was actually a pitiful little who had just left.
Fang Baiyi and Fu Xiangning glanced at each other, frowning secretly, the footwork under their feet was wonderful, and their bodies shook to catch up. The long knife rested on his shoulder, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and he followed with a step, silently, following closely.
The phoenix feather sword brought up a godlight that was more than a foot long, and it was circled and circled, like a stormy wave, and it was endless. The little poor man stepped on the footwork of the lost track, his body was like a dragon flying into the air, he stepped to the left, his figure was already flashing to the back, but the short sword was attacked from in front of him, forcing an old man in a black robe to retreat one after another, and he roared angrily.
The egg-thick dragon head in the hands of the black-robed old man was beaten with pumps, but he was killed by the little pity and retreated step by step. The iron crutch had been cut off, and the dragon's head had fallen to the ground, leaving only a shoulder-high iron rod.
In the midst of the cheers, a dazzling silver light burst out on the phoenix feather sword, like a waterfall and a curtain, enveloping the black-robed old man in it.
The sneering sound was endless, and he slashed one after another, cutting off the iron rod in the black-robed old man's hand inch by inch, and in the blink of an eye, there was only a foot left. The black-robed old man's eyes were shocked, his mind was slightly divided, he had been hit by the scabbard on his chest, and the broken kite fell out several feet, and the blood slipped from the corner of his mouth, which had already injured the meridians in his body.
A black robe was worn by wisps, which were crushed by the sword qi, if it wasn't for the quick opportunity, he met it with an iron rod, and retreated sharply under his feet, but he was afraid that the old man in the black robe would have been dead on the spot at this time.
The black-robed old man stroked his chest with his hand, and a little horror flashed in his eyes, but he was instantly covered by shame, and said angrily: "Relying on divine weapons, but you can't be considered capable, otherwise, how can you take the old man's chaotic cloak and staff method!"
"Hmph, old man, you don't rely on the old and sell the old here, relying on divine weapons is not a skill, but you are capable of sneaking attack from behind?
"You wild girl......
Sharp teeth, but sharp words, the old man in the black robe was reprimanded so that his face turned red, and he took a step forward to make a move, but he was quite afraid of the phoenix feather sword in the little pitiful hand. Even if he makes a reckless move, he has no chance of winning, and he is just humiliating himself in vain.
The black-robed old man snorted heavily, and seeing that Fang Baiyi and the others had arrived, he had to take a deep breath to suppress the injuries in his body, and swept over the houses next to the street, disappearing.
The little pity didn't stop him, he just pursed his lips disdainfully, and out of the corner of his eye, he already saw Fang Baiyi and the others, running to him with light steps, and said, "Miss......"
With his eyes turning, Fu Xiang stared at the little pity and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Miss, that stinky old man is shameless, he actually made a sneak attack, fortunately, I am alert, otherwise I will ......" The little pity looked quite excited, but he had finished telling the story in a few words.
Following Fu Xiangning's instructions, the little poor looked for an inn along the street.
When he walked here, the black-robed old man suddenly rushed out from behind, and the dragon's head turned into a spiral, carrying a terrifying roar, and hit the poor little man's back. If it weren't for Fu Xiangning's previous reminder, Xiao Pitian was secretly wary of pedestrians on the street, and suddenly suffered such a heavy blow, even if he had the Heavenly Divine Skill to protect his body, he was afraid that he would be seriously injured.
As soon as the wind started, the little pity was already alert, and his feet were lost for eight steps, and his body was to the left, but he had flashed to the right, which was able to avoid the dragon's head and iron crutch.
hating its despicable sneak attack, the little poor drew his sword out of the sheath, and the iron crutch of the dragon's head had been cut off between the circles.
Stepping forward to attack, the Qingtian swordsmanship was incomparable, and the phoenix feather sword was as sharp as clay, beating the black-robed old man almost without the strength to fight back, and he was seriously injured.
Fang Baiyi sighed, shook his head secretly, and said slowly: "For the sake of Linglong, it seems that the forces of the rivers and lakes on all sides have no scruples, and they do not hesitate to attack on this long street. ”
Entering Jiangzhou City, it took less than a moment, but it had already alarmed all the characters in the rivers and lakes, the streets and alleys, the shadows were full of shadows, and several eyes passed over everyone, their expressions were gloomy, all of them were hostile.
Fu Xiangning was also aware of it, but she still smiled lightly, not paying attention to it. couldn't afford to lose with a solemn expression, the cold light in his eyes flickered, sweeping the streets and alleys, his eyes touched, all of them lowered their heads to avoid, and a sneer escaped from the corners of their mouths, even disdainful.
Walking along the street, he didn't let the little pity look for the inn alone. has already scared the grass and snakes, embellished the characters from all walks of life, and then let the little pity go alone, which is a bit risky. Fang Baiyi and the others wandered the streets, connecting several inns without staying.
Countless characters in the rivers and lakes followed, sneaky, and followed, all of them didn't want to know where Fang Baiyi and others were located, so that they could act at night.
Yuelai Inn!
Fang Baiyi and the others finally picked a cross-courtyard and settled down. After everyone washed, they instructed the shopkeeper to send the wine and food to the courtyard and no longer go to the front hall lobby to eat.
I couldn't afford to carry a long knife on my shoulder, so I would patrol around the courtyard, and then I returned to the living room and said: "Miss, Fang Gongzi, there have been many characters from the rivers and lakes outside the courtyard, and there is no change for the time being, it seems that there will be some action after dark, but these characters seem to have the intention of joining forces, but they should not be underestimated." ”
"Hmph, as long as they dare to break in and disturb Miss, don't blame me for killing and bleeding, let them know how powerful I am Xiao Keling. The little pitiful little man standing next to him slapped the phoenix feather sword and said crisply.
I have fought with people several times in a row, and I have realized that my skills and swordsmanship have become more and more integrated, and I have won more than one step compared to when I went out of Beijing.
Fang Baiyi sighed secretly, shook his head slowly, and said: "Little pitiful, don't underestimate the enemy, you must know that the rivers and lakes are sinister, sometimes, it is not because you are strong in martial arts that you can do everything without worry, such as poisoning, the methods are strange, and you have been deeply trapped in it unconsciously." ”
"Poisoned?"
The little pitiful expression was slightly abrupt, and he was secretly vigilant in his heart. I have also heard the old housekeeper mention that the various poisonous methods on the rivers and lakes are indeed unguardable, and if you are careless, you will fall into the way.
"Baiyi, what are you going to do, you won't just sit and wait for them to come to the door, will you? Fu Xiangning smiled lightly, her expression was relaxed and natural, and she did not feel compelled at all because of the appearance of characters from all walks of life.
"Of course not!"
Fang Baiyi smiled indifferently, but he couldn't afford to lose and came closer, and whispered a few words in a low voice. I couldn't afford to hear it and nodded frequently, understood it, and turned around and went out to prepare.
The courtyard door sounded, and the shopkeeper carried the food box, and had already delivered the wine and food that everyone wanted, took them out one by one, put them on the table, smiled on his face, and bowed back. Xiao Pitian took out a few silver needles and inserted them into the wine and food for inspection, even if it was a wine glass and chopsticks, and only then did he invite Fang Baiyi and Fu Xiangning to take a seat.
The night was dark, the heavens and the earth were darkened, and there was silence all around.
The night sky was covered with dark clouds and the moon, and the courtyard was completely shrouded in darkness, hazy, and there seemed to be fog in it, making it difficult for people to see it really.
In the living room, Fang Baiyi and Fu Xiangning were sitting at the table respectively, drinking tea and chatting, the long sword and folding fan were placed horizontally on the table, their expressions were extremely leisurely, but the little pity and the loss were gone.
"Bai Yi, do you guess when those people outside will do it? Don't you have to wait until the middle of the night, in the dead of night, right?" Fu Xiangning put down the tea bowl and chuckled.
Fang Baiyi smiled indifferently and was about to speak, but he heard the sound of a knock on the courtyard door, which was extremely clear in the silent night. Fu Xiang's eyes were slightly condensed, his expression was a little more solemn, and he said slowly: "Salute first and then soldier? ”
The figure at the door swayed, and he couldn't afford to show up from nowhere, and when he saw Fu Xiang's jaw signaling, he also nodded solemnly, and went to open the door and brought the person into the living room.
Wearing a hat on his head, he was draped in a coat, the gray cloth clothes inside were washed white, three wisps of white long beard under the chin, the nose was straight and the mouth was wide, and the essence in the eyes was faint, obviously he was very good, and he held a purple bamboo fishing rod in his hand, but he was hanging with several golden hooks.
"Fang Shaoxia, Miss Fu, the old man Hanjiang Angler, take the liberty to visit, please forgive me!" The old man with the golden hook stepped into the living room, a smile appeared on his face, held the purple bamboo fishing rod, and arched his hand.
Fang Baiyi also grabbed the Wujin folding fan, returned the salute, and said, "Fisherman is polite, please!"
The arm was falsely introduced, and the Hanjiang fisherman was invited to sit down, Fang Baiyi said lightly: "We don't know each other in our lives, and we don't have any interactions, but the fisherman came to visit at this time, I don't know what happened?"
"Hahaha......" Hanjiang Angler Weng laughed, looking like a smile, and said, "Fang Shaoxia has been praised by Master Yanhui, he is a rare Jianghu handsome, the old man is most happy to associate with young heroes like Fang Shaoxia, and when he heard that Fang Shaoxia settled here, he should come to visit, but Fang Shaoxia knows the current situation?"
"I know a little bit about it, I'm afraid that friends from all walks of life have surrounded this small courtyard. Fang Baiyi slowly opened the Ugin folding fan and said.
Hanjiang Angler nodded and said, "Yes, as far as the old man knows, there are now heroes from all walks of life outside, such as the Iron Sword Gate, the Hundred Flowers Valley, and the Haijiao Gang, who intend to plot the exquisite mechanism in the hands of Fang Shaoxia. ”
Hanjiang Angler reported more than ten gangs in the rivers and lakes one after another, but all of them were left side doors, and they were not accommodated by the famous and decent families in the rivers and lakes.
"These friends on the rivers and lakes are mostly oppressed by the top forces such as the six major sects of the rivers and lakes on weekdays, this time in order to win a place in the Chongyang World Heroes Conference, they have formed an alliance with each other, and they want to be unfavorable to each other's young heroes, the old man can't bear to see the bloody conflict, so he specially came to visit, and wanted to mediate in the middle, I don't know what Fang Shaoxia's intentions are?"
Fang Baiyi's eyes were slightly condensed, and he said slowly: "I don't know how the angler wants to mediate?"
"Hahaha......" Hanjiang Angler said with a smile, "Tiejianmen, Haijiao Gang and other gangs formed an alliance this time to participate in the World Heroes Conference, just to want to be less bullied in the future, although Fang Shaoxia is young, but he has been praised by Master Shaolin Yanhui, and the future is unlimited, if the Tiejianmen and other gangs jointly promote Fang Shaoxia as the leader of the alliance and lead the gangs in the rivers and lakes......"
When Fang Baiyi heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head slowly.
Iron Sword Sect and other gangs in the rivers and lakes, the disciples are uneven, and they act wantonly on weekdays, but who is willing to succumb to others. This plan is the same as that of the Zixiao Emperor Palace, it is nothing more than wanting to borrow the exquisite mechanism in the hands of Fang Baiyi to gain more negotiating weight.
Sighing, Fang Baiyi said lightly: "It's not a secret, Fang Mou has no intention of doing things in the rivers and lakes, this time at the invitation of Master Yanhui, it is difficult to set up a delicate organ, and it is also a last resort. ”
Hanjiang Angler frowned, and said, "Since Fang Shaoxia has no intention of setting foot in the rivers and lakes, why don't you hand over the Linglong Mechanism to others, so that you can push away a lot of troubles?"
"Angler Weng is also a person who has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, how can he say such words, if Fang Mou easily handed over the Linglong Organ, will there be a life at this time?" Fang Baiyi's thick eyebrows frowned slightly, his expression was quite displeased, and he said in a deep voice.
Hanjiang Angler Weng knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly said: "The old man didn't mean this, Fang Shaoxia shouldn't misunderstand." ”
The Linglong mechanism is in hand, although it is eye-catching, but it also makes the coveters cast a mouse taboo, deeply afraid that Fang Baiyi will be lost, and the Linglong treasure box will not be opened. If you hand over the Linglong organ, I am afraid that you will have no scruples and unscrupulous means, and you don't have to put Fang Baiyi to death, otherwise Fang Baiyi will appear at the Chongyang World Heroes Conference, and the Linglong organ that others have won will not be useless.
Unless it is an ulterior motive, I don't want to open the Linglong treasure box at all and let the wordless heavenly book see the light of day again.
Fang Baiyi shook off the folding fan and said slowly: "Please ask the fishing man to bring a message to the friends in the rivers and lakes outside, Fang has no intention of being in the rivers and lakes, he must have an explanation before noon tomorrow, please don't be impatient, if he insists on breaking in tonight, anything happens, Fang is not responsible." ”
The wind is light and the clouds are light, but there is a trace of killing intent permeating, and the cold river angler is also secretly inhaling cold air.
came to mediate, and inevitably had the idea of exploring the truth in his heart. The tables and chairs in the courtyard are horizontal, and the green bamboos planted in the corners of the walls have been dug up, and they are stacked in the middle of the pile, which is not useless.